Chapter 1: What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
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Chapter 2: What recent military actions has the U.S. taken against ISIS in Nigeria?
President Trump says last night's strikes targeting ISIS in northwest Nigeria were a powerful and deadly response to militants there attacking and killing Christians. The Christmas Day strikes were done in cooperation with Nigeria's government, but Nigerian authorities say militants launched strikes against all religious groups.
An insurgency has gone on in the country for more than 10 years, killing thousands of both Christians and Muslims. In Piers Emanuel, Akinwotu has more.
really the most dominant factor for insecurity is geography and not religion. That's not to say that Christians don't face specific threats.
Chapter 3: How has Israel's recognition of Somaliland impacted regional politics?
Christians are definitely being targeted. It's definitely been a very difficult period for Christians, especially in northern and central Nigeria, as insecurity in the country has gotten worse. But whether they are being targeted more than other groups are, I think that's heavily disputed.
And here's Emmanuel Akinwotu from Lagos, Nigeria.
Chapter 4: What are the current trends in health insurance enrollment for 2025?
Israel has become the first country to recognize Somaliland, a breakaway region of Somalia. And here's Michelle Kellerman reports other countries in the region, though, are denouncing the move.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has invited the leader of Somaliland to visit Israel and says he'll seek immediate cooperation on agriculture, health and technology. The two have also agreed to exchange ambassadors. Somalia, Egypt and Turkey condemn the move, arguing that recognizing a breakaway region is a threat to international peace and security.
Somaliland broke away in 1991 as Somalia descended into civil war,
Chapter 5: What legal challenges is Dominion Energy facing regarding offshore wind projects?
Somaliland's leader says he will join the Abraham Accords, the normalization deals with Israel that started in the first Trump administration. Michelle Kellerman, NPR News, Tel Aviv.
The deadline for buying individual health insurance on healthcare.gov is still a few weeks away. Enrollment so far is only slightly lower than this time last year. But as NPR's Selina Simmons-Duffin reports, the final enrollment numbers could still change because of spiking premiums.
Chapter 6: What legacy did musician Perry Bamonte leave behind after his passing?
In 2025, enrollment on the Affordable Care Act exchanges hit a record, 24 million. But enhanced federal subsidies are expiring at the end of December, which will force millions to pay more out of pocket for their coverage. In a post on X, federal health official Dr. Mehmet Oz wrote that enrollment on healthcare.gov stands at 15.6 million, a small drop compared to last December.
Oz did not mention the expiring subsidies, although that's been a political battle for months. He said that anti-fraud measures explained the slight decrease. Health policy experts point out that many people have let their enrollment automatically renew, but they may drop their coverage in January if they find they can't afford their new premiums. Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR News.
You're listening to NPR News from Washington. In Virginia, Dominion Energy is asking a judge for a temporary restraining order, part of its lawsuit against the Trump administration, over its order to halt construction of their offshore wind project, along with four others, over national security concerns. The Richmond-based company says the government's order is, quote, and unconstitutional.
Dominion says its wind project is essential in meeting the growing energy needs of dozens of new data centers. U.S. District Judge Jamar Walker said a hearing on Monday on Dominion's temporary restraining order request. Musician Perry Bomonte has died. For decades, he played bass, guitar, and keyboard in the seminal goth band The Cure. NPR's Isabella Gomez Sarmiento has more.
Perry Bamonte was a roadie and guitar tech for The Cure for years, before he became a full-time member of the band in 1990. He played keyboard and six-string bass on several albums, including the 1992 commercial hit, Wish. Bamonte parted ways with The Cure in 2005, but he reunited with his bandmates in recent years. He performed his last concert with the group in the fall of 2024.
The Cure shared the news of Bomante's death on its website, writing that he was, quote, quiet, intense, intuitive, constant, and hugely creative. Isabella Gomez-Sarmiento, NPR News.
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